Hot tips for setting up your Deer Hunting Blind
Here in upper Michigan the fall Deer Season is on. Deer bow season Started October 1st. The gun Deer season starts November 15th. So your not sure if you want to climb up into that tree or not. Not really! But what a great spot for a blind. The branches are just right and it is overlooking a very heavily used trail. You have some buck rubbings near by. It is just too good to pass up.If you are a little nervous over hunting from a tree. You are not alone. Some very serious accidents have happened using this technique. So if you are uncomfortable about climbing-Don’t.
I have used a ground blind for years Bow Hunting and have done very well.
Here are some tips for building a ground blind.
Scout out your location early in the summer. The earlier the blind is built before Deer Season the better. This will give the deer a chance to become adjusted to the blind being their. If you pick a good hunting area you may only have to do this once and it will be good for many years to come.
In the area I live in the fall winds seem to favor coming out of the north or north west. Ideally you want your blind located down wind from the deer trail or your bait pile. If the deer pick up your scent they will be gone before you can even get a shot off.
I like to pick a location that is slightly elevated over looking the bait pile or trail. I don’t think this is necessary it is just my preference.
As far as distance it is pretty much up to your skill level. I have had deer come with in 30 feet of my ground blind. Build your blind close enough to your bait pile or the trail so you will be confident when you are about to make the killing shot.
For material you can use about any type of building material. Make sure you make it tall enough. If you are sitting- the ceiling has to be high enough so as not to interfere with your bow. The same applies when you create your window opening. Keep in mind you need that extra room for your bow limbs.
I think this next one is the most important of all. It has to be dark inside. Buy that I mean their must be no light behind you in the blind at all. If you keep it dark behind you the deer will not have a clue as to what is going on. Any cracks or joints have to be sealed enough to keep the light out including your way in.
So if you don’t like climbing that tree-Don’t
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Hey, thanks for the information. Your post has allowed me to understand more on deer hunting! Thanks again!
Really enjoyed reading this article.
I was just in Georgia where my friend has deer in his field all the time and so they regularly get nice white tails. The setup they have is kinda lame but it gets them some good tender meat.
They are all over the place in Georgia, a buddy told me they were allowed 12 tags this year. Problem is none of them are the trophy caliber that you see up North.
Deer hunting is one of my dream activities when I was little. My father is a good dear hunter and like you, he used to build ground blind. But because I moved, I can’t do deer hunting with him anymore.
I have never had too much trouble finding downed trees and stuff to use as a blind so I would hate to create a structure. But if your area is lacking on hiding places than go for it.
How often do you make them? I am a hunter but have never made one. If I will in the future I’ll listen too your advice.
i’m not a hunter or something like this…but i respect the wood…and animals….so don’t kill them anymore.
why hunting deers?? they are so cute…
i’m a woman… what would u expect from me?
i love animals and i cant make them hurt
I can’t beleive all of the negative comments here about hunting and killing deer. This is a website/blog about hunting and fishing, so why on earth are people here bashing this blog so badly?
I personally thought this was a great post with alot of great information of how to build a great blind that the deer wont easily be able to spot.
I can’t beleive all of the negative comments here about hunting and killing deer. This is a website/blog about hunting and fishing, so why on earth are people here bashing this blog so badly?
I personally thought this was a great post with alot of great information of how to build a great blind that the deer wont easily be able to spot/see.
I can’t beleive all of the negative comments here about hunting and killing deer. This is a website/blog about hunting and fishing, so why on earth are people here bashing this blog so badly?
I can’t beleive all of the negative comments here about hunting and killing deer.
Great story…very informative for a beginner to hunting such as myself.
Great story!!!
Great article, I really enjoyed reading this. Gives beginners such as myself something to think about.
Great article I really enyoyed reading this.
I’m not sure the previous commenters even read the article. It was about building a dear hunting blind, not about hunting them. Although related, the comments are best saved for an article about hunting and killing dear, rather than building a hut!
Lee
I tried ground hunting one season but not in a blind, just chose to wear really good cammo. Worked pretty good, saw a huge buck but froze and didn’t have enough time to pull my bow back. That blind you’re using looks pretty neat.
personally i am against killing animals just for fun, but if you enjoy it, then good for you.
These are some great tips. Your screen actually looks a lot like the one I built last year in Missouri. Great minds…
The tip about making sure it is dark inside is great!
The idea of building a blind without any backlighting is interesting. I always tried to build blinds with four sides viewable for greater field of vision and counted on my ability to remain nearly motionless during the hunt to prevent discovery.
The best thing about this deer blind is that it is on the ground. I have a number of friends who have been hurt in the attempt to climb into their deer blind.
Great article, I really enjoyed reading this. Gives beginners such as myself something to think about.
Nice tip. But hunting can be a very serious activity. Just some added tip: TRY TO WEAR A CAMOUFLAGE CLOTHING SO THAT YOU CAN BLEND IN TO THE HUNTING GROUND.